Photo by Nina Hagen Like many holidays in the calendar year, Mother’s Day can be over-commercialized. But does it really hurt to get a little reminder to celebrate one of the most important bonds in life? Blood related or otherwise, mothers can make such a difference...

“Supa Modo,” photo courtesy of the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival Talking about the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) ends up including a huge line of astounding numbers: Two hundred sixty-eight films from 75...

Photo by Matthew Murphy “Kinky Boots,” written by Harvey Fierstein with music by Cyndi Lauper, has been a hit ever since it was released in Chicago in 2012. It has the awards to prove it, too. The musical earned 13 nominations and won six at the Tony...

Photos by Rich Ryan Photography, 2018 If you have any doubts about “Newsies”’ Disney origins, they disappear with the first song by 17-year-old protagonist Jack, a smooth-talking, street-smart diamond in the rough played by Aleks Knezevich. As Jack looks out over his...

Photo by Matthew Murphy, courtesy of Hennepin Theatre Trust Throughout my years in school, I came to expect that a substitute teacher meant anything but regular class. Whether it was an uncommonly strict study hall or class clowns turning the classroom upside down,...